Emeli Sandé
Adele
Emeli Sandé (born 10 March 1987), best
known as Emeli Sandé, is a Scottish recording artist and songwriter. Sandé
first became known to the public eye after she featured on the track
"Diamond Rings" by the rapper Chipmunk. It was their first top 10 single
on the UK Singles Chart. In 2010, she featured on "Never Be Your
Woman" by the rapper Wiley, which became another top ten hit. Simon Cowell
called Sandé "his favourite songwriter at the minute". She has
written for a number of artists, including Cher Lloyd, Parade, Susan Boyle,
Gabrielle, Preeya Kalidas, Leona Lewis, Alesha Dixon, Cheryl Cole, Tinie
Tempah, and Mutya Keisha Siobhan.
In
2010, she signed a publishing deal with EMI Music Publishing. She later
announced that Virgin Records had given her a record deal. Sandé released her
first solo single "Heaven" in August 2011. Sandé has two number-one
singles across the United Kingdom and Ireland with "Read All About
It" with Professor Green and "Next to Me". Her album Our Version
of Events peaked at number one in the UK, soon after its release in February
2012 . In 2012 she performed in both the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the
London Olympics.
Birth
name: Adele Emeli Sandé
Born:
10 March 1987 (age 25)
Origin:
Alford, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Genres:
Soul, R&B
Occupations:
Singer, musician, songwriter
Years
active: 2009–present
Labels:
Virgin (2010–present), Capitol
Records (2012-present)
Pictures:
Emeli Sandè Live @ T in the Park 2012
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